Colorado Mesa University Athletics

As a Freshman (2024): Played in 21 matches and 54 sets as an outside hitter… Was the team’s most-used freshman… Recorded 89 kills (1.65/set), 12 digs (0.22/set) and 11 blocks (0.20/set) along with a .173 attack percentage on 271 total swings… Reached double-figures for kills in two matches, recording ten in a Sept. 14 home sweep over Cal State Dominguez Hills and in the regular season finale at South Dakota Mines on Nov. 16… Took a season-high 30 attempts in the latter, a 5-set match… Also had eight kills on errorless .571 hitting (14 attempts) in a Nov. 10 sweep over New Mexico Highlands… Also set season-highs for digs (3) and blocks (3) in that match.

Prep: 2024 graduate of Gallatin High School… Coached by Erika Gustavsen… Was a 2-time all-state and academic all-state honoree for the Raptors… Led Montana at the AA level for total kills per set and total kills as a senior in the fall of 2023… Also finished second in points per set that year… Was a 4-year letterwinner… Earned second team all-conference honors as a freshman and first team honors as a sophomore, junior and senior… Finished her career with 1,264 kills… Was also a 3-year letterwinner in basketball… Earned second team all-conference honors as a junior… Earned two academic all-state honors for basketball… Was votes as the varsity volleyball and basketball captain for three years.

Club: Played for Big Sky Volleyball… Coached by Kandice Gregorak… Was on the club’s USAV National Team for four years.

Personal: Is majoring in kinesiology… Would like continue on to graduate school and become a physician’s assistant… Daughter of Jake and Keri Breeding… Has an older brother Tyler and younger sister Kate… Enjoys hiking, biking, skiing and paddle boarding.

Why I Chose CMU: “I love the atmosphere of Colorado Mesa and Grand Junction. I felt at home with the coaching staff and players when I visited.”